Razor.



O. H. OGUMPAUGH.

RAZOR.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 15, 1908.

Patented Feb. 7,1911.

H Midfivention also comprehends improve- View of my improved razor. transverse section of the same, on an enper end with a U-frame 2, including a cross PAUGH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the State of New York, 1

"vide a new and novel guard, in which the guard 1s used as a clamp for fastening the blade to a h l site the handle,) and a means for effectually clamping the guard in position to insure is a perspective view of a modification of the STA ES I CEARLES H. OGUMPAUGH, OF ROCHESTER, NEW'YCRK.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES H. OoUM- have invented certain new and useful Im-L provements in Razors, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in safety razors.

A main feature of the invention is to proma, (1n this case the guard being located on the. side of the blade oppoments in the specific form of locking means by the guard and handle, by which a less number of parts are used than heretofore, wherea detachable guard has been employed.

This invention also relates to improvements in specific details, of construction and arrangement of parts etc,

Other objects of the invention will here-. inafter appear, as will be shown in the speci fication and claims.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective F ig. 2 is a larged scale. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal section, on an enlarged scale. Fig. 4 is a perspective view, parts being separated. Fig.5

blade showing the blade made with partially closed ends to stiffenit.

1, indicates a handle, provided on its upbar 3, having two angularly disposed surfaces 44 the apex of said surfaces forming a projection to fit in a rec ss in the blade to be referred to hereafter. The bar 3, is

Specification'of Letters Patent. Application filed January r5, 1908. serial No. 410,989X

' .LL Vinnie 0 formed with a longitudinal opening 5, in

Patented Feb. 7,1911.

which a locking rod 6, operates. The rod 6,

is reduced as at 7, to form a shoulder 8, at

one point, and from the opposite end of the reduced portion the rod is beveled, as at 9, for a purpose to be described. The movement of the rod is limited in the opening 5, and is provided with a groove or slot 110, in

which fits a pin 11, extending from the bar 3. Intersecting the opening 5, is a vertically disposed opening 12, in bar 3, toreceive a projection or post to cooperate with the rod to effect the locking of the parts.

A substantially V.-shape cross section, of uniform thickness having two extensions 13 and cutting edges 14-14, is sup ported on the angularly disposed faces of the bar 3, and extends slightly beyond the ends of the same, as shown in Fig. 3. The blade will be of suflicient thickness to form a rigid structure to insure of a substantial structure when the parts are assembled and the underside, at the apex forms a recess to receive,

the projection formed at-the apex of the holder. The sides of this blade are arranged at an angle to each other with the terminal edges of said sides projected at an angle to said sides, as seen clearly in Figs. 2 and 4.

:In the apex of the blade is an opening 12 which registers with the opening 12, in the bar 3. Fitting over the blade is a cap member 16, comprising two angul'arly disposed sections 1717, corresponding to the angle of the outer surface of the knife, and connected by a web 18, fitting over the apex of the blade at a point about the center thereof.

The lower ends of the. cap are dropped below the normal angle of the two members and are formed with longitudinal slots 19, through which the edges of the blade pass. By reason of the slots, two connecting rods or guards 20, are provided at the lowerends of the guard, which are normally below the lowers edges of the blade, and the distance between the inside of said rods about equals the distance between the two edges of the blade. Depending from the web 1 8, is a post 19, formed-with a slot 21, at its lower enu. The width. of the lower end of the slot equals the diameter of the reduced portion 7, of the bar 6, while the upper portion of said slot is enlarged, and about equals the'normal diameter of the rod. I

To assemble the 'parts,-the blade is fitted on the bar 3 of the frame 2, then, by reason of the width between the guards 20-20, of the cap 16, thelatter can be dropped down over the blade lo, the post passing into the openings to hold the blade in position on fit of the rod 6, in the enlarged portion of the slot is such as to form a frictional contact. ,To release the connection, the movement of the rod 1s reversed, by endwise pressure thereon in an obvious direction to bring the reduced portion in almeinent with the lower end of the post.

The relationship of the guard with reference to the blade, is such that when one is shaving there can be no liabilityof presenting the Wrong angle to the face which is so cutting into the flesh of prevalent with the safety razors.

The angular disposition of the blades with relation to the guards 20-20, makes it possible to shave with the razor held in the hand in the most natural position without liability of cutting. VVhen the razor is drawn over the face on the line bb, obviously the edges cc, of the guard will serve as a means for preventing the edge of the blade the person using the razor.

By making the blade of V-shape cross section and a proper width blade, I am enabled to produce a rigid sheet steel blade, thus overcoming all the objections to the old "type flexible sheet steel blade. I do not wish this to be confused with any V-shaped sheetsteel bladc, whose two diverging faces are of such .vidth that the blade is flexible.

The razor can be adjusted to suit a coarse or a fine beard by varying the angle of the cutting edge of the blade in relation-to the face. This is accomplishedby holding the handle at an angle to bring the blade to suit any beard.

The invention is extremely simple, and effectivean'd by means of the relationship and shape of the parts the blade may be made stronger than the blades of this type now in use.

By making the opening 12 in the blade elongated it facilitates the placing and re moval -of the blade from the guard, 19. This however is not obligatory asa perfectly round opening can be used if desired.

The blade may be formed as shown in Fig; Ziif desired thus giving it an extra stiffening.

In this form the end edges-0f the sides of the blades, adjacent the apex of said sidesp are connected by bridging strips 12, which effectively stiflens the blade asan entirety.

What I claim is:

forated blade of substantially V shaped cross section ,and having a longitudinal cutting edge, of a handle embodying a holder, a per foration in the holder to cooperate with the perforation in the blade and a cap having a lug adapted to cooperate with both perforations and a cooperating member to detachably secure the blade to the holder.

2. In a razor, a handle comprising a trans-- versely extended holder of substantially V- shaped cross section with rigid end portions, and a clamping or locking device one member of which extends longitudinally under the apex of the holder and parallel thereto,

said locking device comprising a wedge and I a cooperating part both extended through the holder.

3. In a razor a handle comprising a longitudinally extended holder and a clamping or locking device extending longitudinally of the holder but parallel thereto a perfo-' rated blade having two cutting edges extending through openings in the holder, and'a cap having a part extending through the blade and into the holder and coiiperat-ing with the said locking device.

4. In a razor the combination of a blade, a handle comprising a holder V shaped, in cross section, a locking'device mounted to slide longitudinally in the holder, said looking device having a slot, a pin in the holder and passing through the slot in the locking device to provide means for holding the locking device to the holder, a cotiperating blade locking'part extending into an opening in the holder and through which said locking device passes, the movement of the locking device in one direction locking the coiiperating part and thus the blade, while the movement of said locking device in the opposite direction unlocks the blade.

5. A .razor including a holder, a blade overlying and engaging the holder, said blade and holder being provided, one with a recess and the other with a projection, a clamp member which fits over the blade, said holder and clamp member-being provided, one with an opening the other with a pro jection, the projection fitting in the opening, and a sliding locking device which engages the projection to lock the clamp and blade to the holder, there being'a slot in the sliding locking device and a pin in the holder, the

pin engaging the slot to secure said sliding below the plane of. the uppersurface of the clamping member and connected bya transass,

. verse bar, theupper'surface of the saidbar.

gaging said blade, said members having depressed slotted extensions, the edges of the -ber over being below the upper surface of the blade and underlies the latter, and means extending from the clamping member into the holder to lock the blade in position.

7. A razor including a holder, a two edged razor blade of arched formation overlying 7 and engaging the holder, and an arched shaped member corresponding'to the shape of the arched blade and overlying and enblade extending through. the slots and over the ends of the extensions, the underlying extensions forming guard for the edges of the blade. V 8. A razor including a holder, a blade overlying and engaging the holder, a memying and engaging the blade and through which the ;bla eedge projects, a

part projecting from said member .andex-- tending throu h the. blade and into. the holder, and 100 ing means operative-within the holder for engaging said part.

9. A razor including a V shaped blade, V-shaped members engaging said blade on opposite sides thereof and through one of whichthe blade-edges project, and cotiperative means carried by the respective members adjacent the apex thereof for securing said members and blade together.

R).- A razor including a holder, a locking means operative therein, a blade overlying and engaging the holder, :1, member overly-' ing and engagin said blade and through which the-edge o "the blade projects, and a pin projecting from said member and adaptedto pass through an opening formed in the blade and into-an opening formed .in the holder, said pin being engaged by the locking means.

11. A razor blade having its sides arranged at an angle to each other,-the terminal edges of saidisides being projected at an L angle to said sides-to form. cutting edges.

12. A cap for securing a razor blade. in.-

position and adapted to overlie andengage said blade, said caphavi'ng a part with a longitudinal opening for'the' passage of the;

edge of the-blade and aportion-arranged to underlieand guard the cutting edge of the blade, the underlying portion extending laterally beyond the edge of the blade. 13 A razor including a holder, a blade, and a cap member, all of said parts beingpf substantially the same sectional contour and the cap member formed to inopart underlie said blade and said member. having openings through which the blade edges extend.

" b ade ,14. A razor includin and a cap member, all oxsaidparts being of substantlally V-shape in cross section, said memberhavi jlongitudinal slots through which, the bl'a e edgesextend, with a part underl ing each edgeiof the blade.- v 1' 15. A razor including ahqldei, a blade,

"a holder, a blade,"

and a cap member, all of said parts being of substantially V-shaped in cross section and said. member having openings through which thel-blade'edges extend, said cap memher being formed to in part overlie and in part underliesaid jblade. '1-6. In a razor, a holder, a

member, each being of substantially V'shape in cross sect-ion, the capmember havin an opening for thepassa'ge therethrough o the edges of the blade,*and.the--cap and holder provided with intere'ngaging locking means.

blade anda jil'l gi zIn a razor, a holder, a'blade and a cap provided with interengagi'ng locking means,

holder, and one .member suppoi'rted i th ends of said holder.

member, each being of substantially shape 1 1. n': oro ss sectlon, the capmember having an erethrough, and the cap and bolder edges of the blade,"and the cap and holder Y both'members of which extendthrough the 19. Arazorincluding a twoledged blade,

a cap member provided with slots at its extremities through which the edges-of the bladelexte'nd, the extreme-ends of;the-cap member being below. and underlying the;

edges of the blade to constitute guards, and. means for clamping the blade and cap mem her to ether. 20. 1razor including a twoedged arch shapedblade, an arch shaped cap member provided with slots t-hroughlwhich the op-' positef edges ofthe blade extend, the lower ends ofthe capmember extending below and beyond the plane of the edges of the blade to form guards; andmeans for clamping the blade and cap m'embertogether.

in presence oftwo witnesses. v j CHARLES H. OCUMPA'UGH.

Witnesses:

Louisa WOEHIRLEN, IDA ELIZABETH BRINK.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature I 

